John Gray (abt. 1689 - 1762)

Born about 1689 in Stansted Mountfitchet, Essex, England

Ancestors

Husband of Johanna Gurson — married 20 Oct 1713 in Stansted Mountfitchet, Essex, England

Descendants

Died 1762 at about age 73 in Stansted Mountfitchet, Essex, England

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Biography

John Grey was born about 1689, being baptised at Stansted Mountfitchet, Essex on 19 Apr 1689 the son of Richard and Elizabeth Gray. ^[1]

He married Johanna Gurson at Stansted Mountfitchet on Oct 20 1713. ^[2]

His father died in 1725/26 leaving a will as of "Richard Gray the elder of Stansted Moutfitchet, brickmaker" proved 5 Mar 1725/26. ^[3] He left John five acres of land in Stansted Mountfitchet.

He died in 1762 leaving a will as of "John Gray of Stansted Mountfitchet, yeoman". ^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ https://www.essexarchivesonline.co.uk/ViewSecureImage.aspx?&ID=934822&DocID=41074 (requires subscription) Reads: John the son of Richard and Elizabeth Gray baptised April 19 1689.
2. ↑ Parish register images at www.essexarchivesonline.org Stansted Mountfitchet, Oct 20 1713 John Grey and Johanna Gurson https://www.essexarchivesonline.co.uk/ViewSecureImage.aspx?&ID=934825&DocID=41074 (requires subscription)
3. ↑
   • Will of Richard Gray the elder of Stansted Moutfitchet, brickmaker
   • Written 9 Feb 1725/26
   • To Richard Gray my son my cottage I recently built at Stony field common, Stansted Mountfitchet, wherein John Scott now dwells. And after the decease of said Richard my son, the same cottage to my grandosn Richard, son of my son Richard Gray.
   • My close of land at Stony field Common, Stansted Mountfitchet containgin two acres, plus another three acres at the same location to my son John Gray.
   • My cottage and tenement in Bradford street, Stansted Moutnfitchet to my son James Gray.
   • To my daughter Mary, the wife of John Lavender of Stansted Mountfitchet, five shillings.
   • To my son Joseph Gray one guinea of the value 21 shillings.
   • To my granddaughter Thomasin Williams £8, at forty shillings a year, towards her maintenance
   • All residue to my sons John and James Gray.
   • Signed by mark.
   • Witt: John Giffen, Humphrey Langworthy, Thomas Barnard.
   • Codicil dated Feb 12 1725/26: A further sum of £4, making £5 total to my daughter Mary Williams. Plus to her a bedstead and table.
   • Codicil: To my son Richard Gray all my wearing apparel. Also forty shillings.
   • Witt to codicil: John Scot (mark of), Elizabeth Rumbald (mark of), Thomas Barnard.
   • Proved 5 Mar 1725/26
4. ↑ https://www.essexarchivesonline.co.uk/ViewSecureImage.aspx?&ID=1667232&DocID=962231 (requires subscription) Reads:
   • Will of John Gray of Stansted Mountfitchet, Essex, Yeoman
   • To my wife Johanna all my freehold lands in the parish of Stansted Mountfitchet for the term of her natural life.
   • After her decease all my freehold lands atr Stansted Mountfitchet to my son John Gray.
   • To my daughter Elizabeth Tubbs 40 shillings.
   • To my daughter Johnana Payne 40 shillings.
   • To my granddaughter Hannah Payne £5.
   • To my grandson Gray Tubbs £5 to be paid when he reaches age of 12 years.
   • Residue of goods to wife Johana Gray and after her decease what remains to my granddaughters Maria Hutley and Elizabeth Goldsborough.
   • Written 12 Jan 1762
   • Wife Johana as executor.
   • Witt: Richard Griffiths, Richard R Gray, John Suckling.
   • Proved by Johnanna Gray, widow Feb 23 1762.